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Top Gear Festival: Sydney

Top Gear Festival: Sydney

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Top Gear Festival: Sydney

2013

2h 0m

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Documentary

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Top Gear: Festival Sydney was a special episode of the BBC motoring show Top Gear, featuring the regular presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May alongside Top Gear Australia presenters Steve Pizzati and Shane Jacobson.

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Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson

Self - Presenter

James May

James May

Self - Presenter

Steve Pizzati

Self - Presenter

Shane Jacobson

Shane Jacobson

Self - Presenter

Creative team

Directed by: Rick Spence
Produced by: Grant Wardrop

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